Like the title says, I've wanted a One for a while now, and I'm somewhat bored with the Nexus 5 for some reason. Does anyone own both of these, I'm curious what people think if they have both in their hands.
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My buddy hated his HTC one he switched to the s4. His camera sensor went out. Everything was like this pink color when he would take pictures in low light. Apparently it was a rather common problem.
How can you be bored with a nexus 5? What makes you think the HTC won't be boring after a while?
I've used Sense and TouchWiz and I will never go back to either. Switching to the N5 was the best thing I've done OS wise.
I understand that this is just my personal preference. I also havent used sense in a couple of years, so I'm sure it has matured.
HTC One is the most worst phone i've had. good thing i swapped with iPhone 5 on CL and then sold the iPhone 5 again its because this is the quickest way to sold on CL then ordered N5. i am a happy man right now lol
If you're bored with a Nexus you're doing it wrong.
You can emulate virtually every aspect of Sense with Play Store widgets.
You can flash TouchWiz UI with working clock and everything.
You can modify every aspect of everything on this phone with custom ROMs, such as size / quantity / color / shape of Nav Keys. You can modify the UI, battery, use functions like S2W and DT2W, notification drawer, custom launchers, etc.
So you want to downgrade your SoC and screen size and available development options and that will ease your boredom?
I've used both and the One is a great phone, but not sure how it is less "boring" than the Nexus 5.
Didn't expect the berating of the One, but I guess the main reason is for build quality. I RARELY use the camera on any phone I've owned, and I just like to switch it up a bit. The screen size is negligible, the on screen buttons of Nexus phones take up screen relestate anyway. The One is still considered the best built Android phone at this time, and the front speakers are really intriguing to me.
I'd still be using 4.4 Kitkat on the One, it's a build quality thing, mostly.
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Like the title says, I've wanted a One for a while now, and I'm somewhat bored with the Nexus 5 for some reason. Does anyone own both of these, I'm curious what people think if they have both in their hands.
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I had the galaxy nexus, switched to the HTC One cause it seemed like a solid device. With in one week I traded it in for a Nexus 5. I will never own a non nexus device again. Nexus 5 is a much better device then the HTC One over all. If your not wanting to tinker with your device and just have a solid all around device, get the Moto X.
It's really all a matter of preference really. If you want it, go for it regardless of what anyone says. I mean it's your $$ right?
I agree that the build quality from my limit use of it and the reviews I've read is great.
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Didn't expect the berating of the One, but I guess the main reason is for build quality. I RARELY use the camera on any phone I've owned, and I just like to switch it up a bit. The screen size is negligible, the on screen buttons of Nexus phones take up screen relestate anyway. The One is still considered the best built Android phone at this time, and the front speakers are really intriguing to me.
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True, it depends on what you want.
There can be no doubt the speakers on the One are better and the actual build quality I would agree with you.
The nav keys I have set at 24dpi so they take up a tiny amount of my screen.
I guess for me the more powerful CPU and awesome LED and kernel / ROM options for AOSP trump anything the One has to offer, but it is a very nice phone.
Better build quality, better speakers, and arguably better camera. Plus you can get a 64GB version if you really need more space.
Now if Cotulla actually gets Windows Phone 8 and/or WM6.5 booting on the One like he's been working on then I probably will trade my Nexus 5 for a One.
Honestly you cannot go wrong with either phone, if you want a One, just go for it.
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True, it depends on what you want.
There can be no doubt the speakers on the One are better and the actual build quality I would agree with you.
The nav keys I have set at 24dpi so they take up a tiny amount of my screen.
I guess for me the more powerful CPU and awesome LED and kernel / ROM options for AOSP trump anything the One has to offer, but it is a very nice phone.
Better build quality, better speakers, and arguably better camera. Plus you can get a 64GB version if you really need more space.
Now if Cotulla actually gets Windows Phone 8 and/or WM6.5 booting on the One like he's been working on then I probably will trade my Nexus 5 for a One.
Honestly you cannot go wrong with either phone, if you want a One, just go for it.
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Another important thing to remember is that the N5 is dirt cheap, in comparison to other phones. I get bored playing with the same device, and if I ever wanted an N5, i'll pick up a 16gb, right now I have the white 32gb.
I've owned both so I can give you a little perspective. The hardware of the HTC One is definitely outstanding. It looks good and feels good. The speakers are great, but like you with smartphone cameras...smartphone speakers are irrelevant to me. I don't listen to music on phone speaks as no matter how loud, they don't have a bottom end. Speed wise, the N5 is definitely snappier but the One holds its own.
That said, I don't think the hardware of the N5 is significantly worse. The N5 is a solidly built device and the screen is great. The screen on the One is probably slightly better in terms of vibrancy and black levels, but the N5 screen is nothing to scoff at.
In terms of camera (even if it isn't important to you), the One camera isn't great. Almost everyone complains of some level of purple tint unless they RMA their device many times.
Where the real difference lies between these phones is in the software. Personally, I'm not a fan of Sense. It looks okay, but it slows down updates to the device and HTC will stop updating the One sooner rather than later. It may not sound like a big deal but when you're stuck on 4.3 and the N5 is already on 5.1 or something, it'll make a difference. There is the option to root and take advantage of all XDA One forums have to offer but development over will pale in comparison to the development for the N5. The N5 will always have the latest, greatest, and most choices...by a long shot...and for a long time.
TL;DNR They're both great phones and it really comes down to what's most important to you. If update support, development community, and speed are important to you the N5 is the way to go. If sexier hardware, better speakers, and Sense are your thing go for the One. Like any device though, hardware gets "boring" after awhile and you're left with software experience to keep you preoccupied and that's where the N5 excels.
Another suggestion is keep the nexus 5 invest in a one from eBay. Then you can really compare the two. I forget where I saw somewhere on here but, use the one for two weeks then use the nexus 5 for two weeks and then go back and if the nexus 5 drives you nuts or vise versa you know what you have to do.
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If you're bored with a Nexus you're doing it wrong.
You can emulate virtually every aspect of Sense with Play Store widgets.
You can flash TouchWiz UI with working clock and everything.
You can modify every aspect of everything on this phone with custom ROMs, such as size / quantity / color / shape of Nav Keys. You can modify the UI, battery, use functions like S2W and DT2W, notification drawer, custom launchers, etc.
So you want to downgrade your SoC and screen size and available development options and that will ease your boredom?
I've used both and the One is a great phone, but not sure how it is less "boring" than the Nexus 5.
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THIS!!!
Seriously peeps if you come to nexus branding thinking you want a "ready phone", just.. DON'T.
HTC One is sexy
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THIS!!!
Seriously peeps if you come to nexus branding thinking you want a "ready phone", just.. DON'T.
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I think the N5 is a superb "ready phone", anyone can buy one and be perfectly happy with it stock. I really don't get why they wouldn't be. Feel free to explain it to me.
I also don't get all the hate for the HTC One, a family member has one and it's awesome, though I do dislike some things in Sense.
If you want to trade up to something special, currently I think the Moto X is the only phone worth having besides the N5. I had the HTC One, and then the S4, and now I have both the N5 and the Moto X. The X is my favorite of the bunch.
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I think the N5 is a superb "ready phone", anyone can buy one and be perfectly happy with it stock. I really don't get why they wouldn't be. Feel free to explain it to me.
I also don't get all the hate for the HTC One, a family member has one and it's awesome, though I do dislike some things in Sense.
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People who think touchwiz looks sexy and nexus is plain. Also people who think air gestures of s4 is super cool and having a camera called "ultrapixel"gimmick **** is cool.
Nexus phones don't have that, and frankly those things are not needed anyways. Nexus phones rock (oh and Moto X too). Period.
I plan on running a GPE ROM, since the One I'm getting is S-Off, I don't like sense or TW, it's a build quality thing.
I'd stay away from the One now. It is a really nice bit of kit, and sense is now a half decent skin if you like that kind of thing. But the M8 is coming out in February which will take the HTC dev focus off the M7. You'll probably get 4.4.2 on the One sometime after May next year, and that's going to be a big issue.
If someone here wants to trade me their HTC One for my 32gb white Nexus 5 pm me
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Any former Nexus S owners on the Sensation boards who can give me some good feeback on their Nexus S v. the Sensation now that they have had the phones for a while? I'm really not a power user, I do email, web browsing, and listen to some podcasts and audio books, and take pictures and that's pretty much all I do with my phone. As such I was actually thinking of downgrading from my Sensation to a Nexus S, just because I want to try out a Nexus phone and I can't afford to get a Galaxy Nexus. I'd love to hear some feedback on every day speeds of the UI (lag etc) and battery life especially. Screen, etc.
I had my Nexus S as a daily driver for about 5 months (give or a take a few weeks), and have had my Sensation since around the time it launched-- so very comparable timespans.
In my experience, emailing and audio usage had effectively no difference between handsets; I used Gmail and PowerAMP on both, so I cannot comment on any performance differences between stock AOSP and HTC Email or Music apps.
The camera is IMO a pretty notable improvement on the Sensation. Not just the qHD resolution (more on that in a sec), but the image quality in general. Not to mention the 1080P videorecording ability. Looks ace. I believe I had a ROM that handled 720P videorecording, but IIRC the framerate wasn't as good.
Honestly, I can't say as I felt that either one had smoother UI-- although I've gone to lengths to either clear out some of the Sense 3.X bloat on my Sensation, and exclusively used custom ROMs for both phones.
Battery life was a bit better on my Nexus S-- although a CM7-based ROM and an undervolted kernel undoubtedly affected that. Comparing stock kernels, though, I think it's fair to say that they were about equal, with the NS maybe a *smidge* better.
The biggest reason I prefer my Sensation is the screen size/resolution. qHD is really excellent, and I don't think I could go back-- even though the NS has a reasonably large screen as well. Larger resolution and pixel density makes the text easier on the eyes (and that's coming from a young-ish guy, so it's a pretty dramatic improvement if even I notice ), and fits more content on the screen than I remember having on the NS. Reading webpages also feels better by comparison on my Sensation.
Since we live and die by the touchscreens on our devices, I'd say that's the most convincing reason why I personally would never go back to the Nexus S. Or even my trusty, beloved Nexus One.
EDIT: Hopefully someone who kept their NS stock would be better able to speak to some of the issues above where I wasn't able to comment as well. NSCollab and Netarchy's kernels were just too sweet of a combo for me to want to stay stock, though :]
Hm, that was some good insight. I honestly have been considering trading my Sensation for a Nexus S if I can find someone local with T-Mobile who is willing.
I'm still on the fence. Unfortunately, I feel like my Snesation has caused a lot mroe headaches than my Nexus One did. I am really starting to miss that phone...
Oh. God. Also, the fact that the Sensation has a microSD slot is a big deal for me. I'm a media hoarder, so the 16GB limitation on the Nexus S was terrible for me. I know the OP said that media was one of his factors.
As for sn0warmy, they really just don't make em like they made the Nexus One, eh? (As long as we sort of gloss over the ****ty touchscreen errors on the N1) :]
What sorts of headaches are you having with the Sensation though? Hopefully I've gone through them too, and might have some advice?
Hey guys. Any of you Nexus S owners have any problems with lag(like major lag) on everyday tasks like composing a SMS or any issues making phone calls? My mom just got the S and I've seen it do it to her. She types something and it just stalls like an old Windows 95 machine with an enormous work load. It also refuses to make calls sometimes, with the same stalled out results. Its on Sprint but it's got to be a bad handset right? Should I have her take it in or are these problems with all Nexus S sets?
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As for sn0warmy, they really just don't make em like they made the Nexus One, eh? (As long as we sort of gloss over the ****ty touchscreen errors on the N1) :]
What sorts of headaches are you having with the Sensation though? Hopefully I've gone through them too, and might have some advice?
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Unfortunately, I just can't get used to what feels like poor design quality to me. The phone pops and creeks when using it due to the way the screen and back plate are mounted together. It just doesn't feel as solid as I would like.
Secondly, I am now on my second Sensation. The first one was replaced due to dust under the screen and within 1 week of having the new one I had the same dust problem. And it really erks me that there are a large number of us with this issue yet HTC still refuses to admit it's an actual problem.
The one thing that makes me nervous about switching more than anything else is losing the dual core processor. An Ice Cream Sandwich port is undoubtedly around the corner for the Sensation with full dual core support. At which point I think the Sensation will blow the Nexus S out of the water with speed performance.
I have a nexus s as well, just got it 3 weeks ago and it's alright. Its not as snappy as the sensation and you can see the one second lag when you switch from aanother app to another. Right now I'm running the oxygen rom on it and the battery life is awesome.
More on it later, I hate typing long comparisons on my phone
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Love both, been using the nexus s since December (when power button & USB port tapped out on nexus one) ... well, I wouldn't ditch the sensation for the nexus s. But there are a few things the nexus s has over the sensation. Color, sound, voodoo mods, ease of root, and unlocking bootloader, design (sensation housing engineer belongs in the dungeon, I couldn't use it without a case), power button on sensation is suspect as well, just feels like its wearing out each time I press it. I guess if you're a Google fan I'd recommend the nexus s. If you're an HTC fan, the sensation.
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Well I'll start off by stating the obvious which is the Nexus S is vanilla.(Pure ANDROID!) So I bought the Nexus S sometime during the beggining of the summer, and for the first 3 months I loved it nonetheless. Coming from the HD2 prior I was use to flashing roms left & right! so using the Nexus S with stock overall felt stable & fluid. However I'm one of the individuals who had a bad pba(printed board assembly) board so about 3 weeks ago I sent my device to Samsung. Waitng two weeks for a phone is ridiculous, & recieving it broken is even more RIDICOLOUS. The phone booted up(which was the issue) , but when plugged into the computer, even with the updated drivers my device wouldnt be detected. Long story short I sold my Nexus S the same day UPS sent it, followed by heading over to a local cellphone store and trading it in for my new SENSATION! I don't regret it one bit. Sure the Prime is Amazing! however if Samsung decides on making the storage internal again, that will be my make or break decision. Oh, not to mention the Sensation has the 8226 qualcomm processor, running at 1.2ghz, which by the way is underclocked. The qhd display along with an 8MP dual flash camera gives the Nexus S a run for its money...Just Saying
So im officially done with this phone. and i need some advice on which phone to switch to.
Nexus 4 or the Galaxy Nexus. I've been hearing bad things about the nexus 4 so i'm hesitant to get it. what do u guys think?
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So im officially done with this phone. and i need some advice on which phone to switch to.
Nexus 4 or the Galaxy Nexus. I've been hearing bad things about the nexus 4 so i'm hesitant to get it. what do u guys think?
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I had an option to buy the Gnex or the One S. I chose this device simply because its much more powerful than the Gnex. Gnex uses quite an old chipset compared to the 28nm S4 Krait in the One S.
Nexus 4 is a real upgrade from the One S... But yes, it does have loads of issues. Cracking glass, yellow tint on screen after device heating up, and loads of such complaints. I'd prefer you wait a few months until good devices are released. MWC 2013 is just a month away..
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Wait for the gs4 or get an gs3. Bout to trade my one s for a gs3
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If I were to swtich device - which Im not, I love the S, I would only trade it for a padfone2, because I love the idea of having a phone/tablet combined.
No point switching to either of them IMHO.
Nexus 4 - more of a side step
GN - downgrade overall
The one S camera is far better than both in every area.
Audio is more or less the same for the nexus 4 and one S.
Screen is personal preference:
SAMOLED:
blacks are black, vibrant/saturated colours, infinite contrast ratio
not as good whites, bit pixelated when you look closely, not as sharp on the whole
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SLCD/IPS
natural colours, better whites, sharper and clearer on the whole
Poor black levels (but then again every LCD is poor when compared to sAMOLED), some people report that there nexus 4 display is too washed out compared to other LCD screens like the one X
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And of course the larger screen of the N4 is an advantage as well as more screen real estate due to the higher res.
The hardware in the N4 is better than the one S, however, with JB and S4 chipsets in real world usage I doubt you will notice much, if any difference. My one S feels faster/snappier/more responsive than a GS 3, note II (exynos powered devices), all running with JB in real world usage (not a huge difference but noticeable enough). The multi-tasking will be much better though due to stock android and 2GB RAM though. Haven't used a Nexus 4 yet.
The NLED on the N4 will be far better too.
Looks are subjective.
Build/perceived quality are more or less the same, think an aluminium uni-body is better than glass back and front though.
Software subjective.
Too hard to say about battery life, the nexus 4 in theory should be much better but due to poor software/driver optimisation it isn't as good as the one S and you will be able to buy the 2040mAh from the X+ battery for the S at some point... You can get good battery life from the N4 but you need to switch stuff and tweak it or better yet flash a custom kernel.
Also, the N4 doesn't support USB OTG.
Unless you badly want a stock android nexus device or/and don't want to spend much, I would wait for the next lot of phones or at least until the Sony xperia Z or get the HTC DNA.
Personally, I would wait to see what's going to be announced in the next month...
I have both the One S and the Galaxy Nexus, and the One S is better than the Gnex in everything except NFC, screen resolution and the fact that the Gnex has vanilla android.
The build, battery life, screen colors, camera, download speeds, and processing speeds are all better with the One S.
This is my first HTC device and im not gonna lie the cam is amazing but i hate sense. I thought i could live with it but after 6months with this phone im sick of it.
I've used an s3 recently and touchwiz is def weird and im sure in 6months time ill be sick of it too.
I just really want vanilla android and updates on time. Now that im looking around it seems like it will be cheaper to get a new n4 than buying a SGN.... ugh.. the n4 just seems like a device that will crap out on me.. too many issues right after release.
If you want stock android and more timely updates and since you're rooted etc. already then why don't you flash CM or some other jellybean ROM based on stock android?
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If you want stock android and more timely updates and since you're rooted etc. already then why don't you flash CM or some other jellybean ROM based on stock android?
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Cuz they are buggy and don't work reason i'm usually running a PA build from Nov (which is hella buggy but is the only cm based rom that has working bluetooth) or a sense based rom. right now running jb+ but prob gonna flash viper 2.0 since it finally came out.
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Cuz they are buggy and don't work reason i'm usually running a PA build from Nov (which is hella buggy but is the only cm based rom that has working bluetooth) or a sense based rom. right now running jb+ but prob gonna flash viper 2.0 since it finally came out.
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I'm running latest CM10 nightly and everything but tether works for me. Thing flys and no issues with BT at all
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Switching from One S to Galaxy Nexus is a major downgrade. You'd have to be nuts to make this move.
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I had an option to buy the Gnex or the One S. I chose this device simply because its much more powerful than the Gnex. Gnex uses quite an old chipset compared to the 28nm S4 Krait in the One S.
Nexus 4 is a real upgrade from the One S... But yes, it does have loads of issues. Cracking glass, yellow tint on screen after device heating up, and loads of such complaints. I'd prefer you wait a few months until good devices are released. MWC 2013 is just a month away..
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Same here; I was in my provider's store to get the Gnex but then saw the One S
I compared the specs and I was impressed with the One S
Plus, I prefer the size of the One S to the Gnex's.
i have owned the nexus and one s. Personally, I always go back to one s beause it's smaller, slimmer which makes it easier to carry around. i felt One S screen is also better than Nexus (though I do love Nexus's bigger screen and higher res, the only thing I really like about nexus). For the performance, i felt one S is faster in every way despite hte sense overlay. This is most likely due to the newer CPU. Of course this is comparing the One S vs Galaxy nexus. With Nexus 4, you should get better screen, higher res, better performance and pure android experience.
GS3 is also a good upgrade. While you are not getting better CPU, you do get better screen and RAM, which I think makes more impact in the performance than CPU. The only issue I have with samsung phone in general is that after using One S, I am spoiled with the build quality where I think One S is simply way much better in the overall design than Samsung.
I think if software is your thing, then nexus 4 is the better upgrade than Nexus.
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I think if software is your thing, then nexus 4 is the better upgrade than Nexus.
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The funny thing is build quality was one of the main reasons i got this phone. Hell i've dropped it 100+ times by now and it only has a few scuff marks around the charging port and edges. Screens in tip top shape no scratches or cracks. i make fun of iphone users cuz they drop their phones once and they shatter lol.
Well i would order my self a nexus 4 cept googles out of stock. guess ill play the waiting game
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Switching from One S to Galaxy Nexus is a major downgrade. You'd have to be nuts to make this move.
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Well to be honest the only part of that switch im not too sure about is the fact the SGN doesnt have 42+. I'm a power data user. (37GB last month WOOO going for 50 this month!!!) So for the majority of the time when i am using my phone i am either tethering, streaming music to my car stereo via bluetooth, checking emails, surfing xda ect.....
Stick with your One S.
I also was deciding between Gnex and One S and there was just one answer: One S, it's better in all aspects: Hardware internals , Build quality, Camera... it just smokes Gnex. Only upside is stock android, but there are downsides as well... htc provides more features than stock android.
Why would you change Aluminium One S for a Plastic S3? Not so much of a difference in daily use (performance wise). Some difference in benchmarks (Krait is a very good architecture).
N4 it a bit more stylish but besides stock android and having the latest software (which is kinds huge) It's a bit dissapointing... falls behind Optimus G which is virtually the same phone, i don't know how it's possible, have some issues and, while the glass looks very premium, you're taking a big risk with it...
Conclusion: One S it may not be the best phone out there, but I think it's the best choice
Well, I'd say go for the Nexus 4 but don't be disappointed about battery life that's even shorter than your one s'.
It's impossible to has a perfect phone, really every android phone have problems here and there, sadly. If you understand this fact, you will know that only change your phone when you very disappoint it. Get a new phone usually will solve some existing issues but on the other hand, it will also introduces new problems.
Nexus4 get the best updates but got some trouble on hardware side. BTW, N5 is already leaking news.
I personally will stick with One S for a while because the hardware isn't outdated yet, only the screen isn't as good as others. Moreover, I prefer small phone. All new phones are now just too big, gonna wait for some smaller phones to out.
HTC JB is better than Sony and Samsung in my experiences. Samsung JB on SGS3/Note2 is just a mess, I got some friends using them. It won't as good as Nexus, never, but already second the best.
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Cuz they are buggy and don't work reason i'm usually running a PA build from Nov (which is hella buggy but is the only cm based rom that has working bluetooth) or a sense based rom. right now running jb+ but prob gonna flash viper 2.0 since it finally came out.
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Gs iii has some solid cm and such very little if any noticeable bugs. Also have you tried using a different launcher? I mean sense can be a pain but if it's just the notifications and the settings menu I can imagine it affecting you too heavily to switch phones. Just my opinion
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HOS is great phone, This android like it was made just for HOS (fast, smooth).. Rare cell phone, for which we can say, it works great with 4.0.4/4.1.1..
I had a Sony Xperia S and SGS3, But HOS it's still faster than the two (SGS3, SXS).. The only drawback of this phone is the battery...
Sorry if this is repeated and I'm sure there are several threads like this in other phone forums but I didn't see one specifically relating to this phone. To be honest I'm completely fed up with my HTC One X, and have been for awhile regardless of my customizations and help from some great people on here (hope everyone keeps up their great work!). So when I noticed the Nexus 5 went on sale I jumped on it and got the 32gb version. I can't upgrade my phone through AT&T for another year so it sounded like a good idea to me at the time. I haven't gotten my phone yet, won't leave the warehouse till the 8th it says. I'm curious what others think of this decision and how much of an upgrade this will truly be? I'm feeling a little bit of buyers remorse even though I don't have the phone yet, and I'm really not sure why. I feel like maybe I should have waited the year to upgrade or maybe like I hyped myself up for something that seemed like a good deal to replace something that technically worked still but frustrated me. First world problems I know, again just curious to see how others see the situation.
Thank you.
Personally I think you made a good decision, the Nexus 5 looks like a great device. If I had the spare money at the moment I'd definitely buy one. To compare the two phones might be a bit unfair as the Nexus is hands down a better phone spec-wise. In saying that, the One XL is still a good phone, but it's dated now.
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I'll be jumping ship to the nexus 5 when they come back in stock. I still love my xl but my touchscreen is messed up so I've just been dealing with it for now
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I too have ordered the N5. The HOXL was my first android phone and solidified my permanent departure from apple. I'm due for an upgrade from ATT at the end of this month. I plan to "upgrade" to an iPhone 5s and promptly sell it on ebay to recoup some of the N5 investment.
It seems most of the original xl devs jumped ship a while back. I guess next paycheck I might even look into it. Kinda sucks, even Rohan cleaned out his goo.im.
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I too have ordered the N5. The HOXL was my first android phone and solidified my permanent departure from apple. I'm due for an upgrade from ATT at the end of this month. I plan to "upgrade" to an iPhone 5s and promptly sell it on ebay to recoup some of the N5 investment.
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That's not a bad idea. That's something I might look into, though by the time I have an upgrade there might be something better for me than the Nexus 5 and maybe that's what I'll be selling. Thanks for the idea.
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That's not a bad idea. That's something I might look into, though by the time I have an upgrade there might be something better for me than the Nexus 5 and maybe that's what I'll be selling. Thanks for the idea.
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Haha, yep that's my luck too man. I usually keep a fat stack buried somewhere for occasions such as buying a new phone, that way I can actually keep up with these things. I guess it might be time to start digging since we only have 1-2 devs that aren't blind building.
Its an good upgrade for sure...But dunno why I still love my xl ... The build n the camera n grt support makes me utilize it till its hardware ends...
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N5 is a flagship type device, that is a year and a half newer than the One X. LG would have to fail pretty hard for it not to be a significant upgrade.
The specs look great, and it looks to be a very solid phone. Although its aesthetic design is a bit plain to me, to the point of being mediocre or even ugly (purely subjective, or course). And some reviews have commented that the camera is a bit disappointing. But otherwise a very solid device for a great (almost unbeatable) price.
Aye pretty sure I'll be getting one. HTC have had their day by giving this phone eol too early.
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Yep, I ordered a 32GB Nexus 5 on Sunday. Google says that it will ship in 2-3 weeks. Time to sell the One X.
I thought about it, had the Nexus 5 in the cart, but decided to just hold on to that ~$450 (32gb + tax) for now. The hox is good enough as a phone even with its flaws (multitasking, storage, RAM). I really needed a new tablet, so I bought a 32gb Nexus 7 which has been an awesome supplement to the hox for me.
Anyone thought about waiting till the m8 comes out to see how it stacks up against the nexus 5? I mean honestly comparing the nexus 5 to the HTC one xl is comparing apples with oranges, the one xl is so old. Even comparing the nexus 5 with the one seems a little unfair as the nexus 5 is like the start of the 2014 line of flagship phones.
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Well, as expected, nexus 5 is a lot faster. But I must give credit to HTC for their screen on the xl. Looks pretty damn close to the nexus 5, only difference is clarity if you stare at screen from one inch away. But overall, my transition to the nexus 5 has truly been an upgrade in every way.
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So I got my phone way earlier than expected, and I have to say it's like night and day. I'm incredibly happy with the phone. No regrets at all! I should think it will last quite awhile as well, that's for sure.
Got my N5 on Tuesday. It's incredibly fast and despite the One XL's still-awesome screen, text is noticeably crisper on the N5. It also feels much more premium than pictures would let on.
The one thing I noticed is that despite the smaller screen, the One XL actually has more usable space due to the N5 having soft buttons eating up space. Certainly it's nothing that will make me return the N5, just something I thought I'd point out for those considering the switch. Otherwise the N5 is a beast and Kit Kat is pretty cool.
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Well, as expected, nexus 5 is a lot faster. But I must give credit to HTC for their screen on the xl. Looks pretty damn close to the nexus 5, only difference is clarity if you stare at screen from one inch away. But overall, my transition to the nexus 5 has truly been an upgrade in every way.
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how is the camera of nexus 5 compared to HOXL?. if possible post some comparison pictures bro.
I have had an HTC One XL for about a year, then an HTC One for a few months, which I sold and replaced with a Nexus 5. So I have the One XL and the N5 at the moment. There's two things I value most in a smartphone: the screen and the camera.
In my opinion the N5 screen is not as good as the HTC screen: colors seem a little duller and the diagonal viewing angles are downright poor in comparison. Still, it's not a bad screen.
About the camera, well, the N5 takes more detailed shots, that's for sure. I've done a bunch of direct comparisons and the N5 comes out on top when it comes to fine detail. However, and this is a big issue for me, the N5 camera is severely limited by the Android stock camera. You can forget about adjusting parameters, burst mode, disabling autofocus and other useful features the HTC camera provides. With the HTC camera, even though it is not as good as the N5 camera on a technical level, I feel more confident I'll get a good picture, although it depends on what you will be shooting. I take alot of pictures of my dog when we go for long walks, and the N5 camera is slow to capture movement so pictures tend to come out blurry. The HTC camera is not that fast either, but faster still and more suited for this scenario. Oh, and you can forget about taking good pictures during video recording on the N5, all you get is a small 1080p screenshot.
Speed wise, yes, the N5 is a joy to use. It really makes for a fun Android user experience, and loading times are definitely shorter on the N5 (loading web pages for instance).
I like the way the N5 feels in the hand too, much more so than the HTC One XL, despite being a larger phone.
Now here's the thing though, I'm regretting getting rid of my HTC One. To me it has the best of both of these other phones: a beautiful 1080p screen, good specs, and a very solid camera. Yes, I know the low resolution does not have many fans and admittedly when it comes to detail it suffers because of that, but its camera is a joy to use. Snapping pictures is blazingly fast and I hardly ever get blurry motion in my shots, which is perfect for my needs. So in the end, I will return my N5 and probably get a used HTC One to replace it. Or maybe I will wait a few weeks and see if Google does anything about the camera situation on the N5. For now though, my HTC One XL will keep me happy.
Using a 16gb Nexus 5 right now.
Feels like a nice upgrade from the HTC One X, the one thing I did notice is that.... it's a slab.
The One X feels really nice in my hands and I can't seem to hold the Nexus 5 in a way that doesn't have a corner poking my palm. I have large hands too and can't really imagine using the N5 with one hand if they were smaller.
Keeping my Nexus 5 but I will miss the design of the One X.
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In my opinion the N5 screen is not as good as the HTC screen: colors seem a little duller and the diagonal viewing angles are downright poor in comparison. Still, it's not a bad screen.
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I agree the screen isn't as nice, though the 1080p does make text crisper to my eye. And yeah, the camera is frustrating to use compared to the One XL's.
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The One X feels really nice in my hands and I can't seem to hold the Nexus 5 in a way that doesn't have a corner poking my palm. I have large hands too and can't really imagine using the N5 with one hand if they were smaller.
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I also find the One XL nicer in the hand and it's easier for me to pick up off a flat surface, both due to its beautiful curves.
I've been testing the N5 on T-Mobile for the last week and am going to port my number over today from AT&T. I'll miss my One XL but can't justify paying AT&T $110/month vs. $70/month for T-Mobile anymore. T-Mobile's LTE coverage is good enough in L.A. for me to jump ship.
So far, I am loving the phone, and I have no faults with it as of yet. Yes, when you zoom in on pictures, they can be a bit blurry blown up on the computer, but I could care less since I'm not a professional photographer. Feels great in my hand, and people keep saying my phone looks sickkkk.
Oh, and this thing is LOOUUDDD. Louder than any other phone I've come across. The only lag I saw was while installing all my apps.
What about you guy's? Post pros and cons.
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So far, I am loving the phone, and I have no faults with it as of yet. Yes, when you zoom in on pictures, they can be a bit blurry blown up on the computer, but I could care less since I'm not a professional photographer. Feels great in my hand, and people keep saying my phone looks sickkkk.
Oh, and this thing is LOOUUDDD. Louder than any other phone I've come across. The only lag I saw was while installing all my apps.
What about you guy's? Post pros and cons.
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I've never owned an HTC phone before, and the UI for me is a little tough to get used to - especially when my other devices are more 'stock' Android, - a Nexus 7 and Moto X. I've had plenty of skinned devices before, Samsung and Moto pre-Google, so I know there's a learning curve. The hardware though, it's about as close as I'll ever get to an iPhone, and it's fantastic. The build quality, the buttons, the material, top notch. Coming from "flagship" Sammy phones (Galaxy S3, S4 and Note 2 and 3's) - can't hold a candle to this. Biggest con (aside from the Sense UI) is the camera. I know I might need to tweak some settings, but it should be (in theory) a much better image quality just on auto settings.
I'd say, all things considered, the hardware is the biggest perk, but I have a feeling I'll still be using my Moto X more than 50% of the time.
Now, if we can get CM in the future, that's another story altogether, but I think it's too early to tell if someone will be able to root and unlock. Haven't kept up on the root/ROM scene since I loaded Beans on my Note 3 running 4.3 back in January.
The best phone I ever had, hands down. Second in line was the original M7 HTC One. Before that, my thrid favorite was my SGN. I havve had multiple phones in between and none come close to the M8...
I will say I HATE Blinkfeed but just download your favorite launcher (I use Apex)
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The best phone I ever had, hands down. Second in line was the original M7 HTC One. Before that, my thrid favorite was my SGN. I havve had multiple phones in between and none come close to the M8...
I will say I HATE Blinkfeed but just download your favorite launcher (I use Apex)
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You can use the "manage home screen pages" setting to remove blinkfeed. No need to go for an outside launcher because of Blinkfeed.
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You can use the "manage home screen pages" setting to remove blinkfeed. No need to go for an outside launcher because of Blinkfeed.
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Thanks but I have used Apex on all my devices so I stick with what works
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Thanks but I have used Apex on all my devices so I stick with what works
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I figured that was the case.
I thought it would be best to mention that since you made it sound like it was the only way to get away from Blinkfeed.
I had a DNA, then the HTC one, then I had a Galaxy S4. This M8 is the best. That bezel at the bottom is confusing...i keep wanting to the old home button. HTC phones are the experience I prefer. I don't really care about root. I used to..but i realized I have no time to install cute themes...and i only used 2 root apps. I would like root only for free tethering. Im still on an unlimited plan.
I would say this phone is amazing and I have yet to properly play with it.
The HTC transfer tool worked pretty good...even transfered my settings and put my home screen the way I like it.
The focus thing is kinda gimmickey but the camera is awesome. Can't wait to make some porn with this bad boy. Lmao
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Loving mine, coming from the DNA. Don't much care for the on screen buttons but other than that. I like it. To me the camera is not as bad as a lot of sites are saying. Here's a quick pic I just took. The fire looks so clean.
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best phone in stock form to date! haven't had one hiccup, lag, glitch nothing! just flawless buttery performance! cant wait until we get root and get rid of bloat and some custom roms. phone will be a beast!!!
I am a G2 user on ATT but went to the Verizon store because I was dying to see this beautiful masterpiece, overall it is a very exquisite design and feels very nice.
I have never owned a HTC product and would like to in the future, but Damn this sense UI is very appealing to the eyes and simple.
Very fast phone with zero lag.
I spent a lot of time with the camera and I must say it isn't TERRIBLE but it isn't better than anything we have out now.
Where the One will accelerate is in low light and that is already proven....
Overall I'd say HTC WILL SELL TONS.
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agreed. the key is zero lag. phone is stupid fast and everything is instant. this phone is going to be a huge success!!
So far so good. Sense is as bad as ever but it's easy enough to get rid of the bulk of it by installing another launcher. I also loaded the stock email app, clock and a few other things as I prefer the stock versions and disabled most of the bloatware.
The notification bar is more cluttered than it really needs to be. About half the bar tends to be taken up by system state icons leaving very little room for actual notifications. Also the second camera is pretty gimmicky. I'm not sure it's a device I'd buy solely based on the camera.
Overall though, I've never had a piece of hardware that felt so good in the hands. I've run a G1, a Nexus One, a MyTouch 4g, a Thunderbolt, a S3, a Droid Razr along with a few other phones as daily drivers and none of them even come close to this one in terms of hardware. It's just a shame that sense is on it.
This is my first HTC phone and so far its all good. I love the feel of it, its so solid with the uni body design. Im definitely looking forward to custom roms ect. in the future. Tootles Galaxy S4...you've been a b!tch
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So far so good. Sense is as bad as ever but it's easy enough to get rid of the bulk of it by installing another launcher. I also loaded the stock email app, clock and a few other things as I prefer the stock versions and disabled most of the bloatware.
The notification bar is more cluttered than it really needs to be. About half the bar tends to be taken up by system state icons leaving very little room for actual notifications. Also the second camera is pretty gimmicky. I'm not sure it's a device I'd buy solely based on the camera.
Overall though, I've never had a piece of hardware that felt so good in the hands. I've run a G1, a Nexus One, a MyTouch 4g, a Thunderbolt, a S3, a Droid Razr along with a few other phones as daily drivers and none of them even come close to this one in terms of hardware. It's just a shame that sense is on it.
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sense bad? I don't know how you can say that. blows every other ui out of the water with what they have done with it. sense 6.0 is instant, lag/hiccup free, butter smooth what more do you want? go back to a nexus if you think sense is bad!!!
If there was a pure android phone with this sort of build quality available on Verizon I'd probably seriously consider it. I'll try to refrain from having opinions though since some people are touchy about those.
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If there was a pure android phone with this sort of build quality available on Verizon I'd probably seriously consider it. I'll try to refrain from having opinions though since some people are touchy about those.
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If it gets soff you can put on then. I don't understand why people that hate sense buy HTC phones
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There's a lot to be said for the hardware and touchwiz isn't really any better. I'm not sure why it ruffles your feathers so much that someone might find the hardware compelling enough to overcome a UI that they aren't crazy about.
Coming from the DNA:
Same 5" screen, same feel in my hands...
But now I don't have to cup my hand behind the speaker to hear what's playing. Boom sound is simply awesome for such a little guy.
While I would like to have seen the camera resolution be in the 5-8mp range, I can't deny that this phone can take a pic in very low light. So that is a true plus for me.
But best of all is the SDXC slot is back. Thank you HTC.
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Coming from the DNA:
Same 5" screen, same feel in my hands...
But now I don't have to cup my hand behind the speaker to hear what's playing. Boom sound is simply awesome for such a little guy.
While I would like to have seen the camera resolution be in the 5-8mp range, I can't deny that this phone can take a pic in very low light. So that is a true plus for me.
But best of all is the SDXC slot is back. Thank you HTC.
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Coming from dna and agree completely.
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There's a lot to be said for the hardware and touchwiz isn't really any better. I'm not sure why it ruffles your feathers so much that someone might find the hardware compelling enough to overcome a UI that they aren't crazy about.
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Boom.
Sense doesnt seem to be anything special to me. Touchwiz is a resource hogging load of crap imo. I got the phone for the design, hardware and potential to have it unlocked in the future.
Hi, I've been wanting to get a Nexus 5 for ages now and well I'm having tons of trouble resisting. This phone just gets to me, I currently have a Nexus 7 and well it feels all out like it was made by the Gods and I can't shake the urge to wanna have an N5. The downside with this for me is I have Verizon so sadly I can't use this device to its fullest extent, would it be worth it to maybe buy one just for a week or so (wifi use) just to shake this urge to wanna use a Nexus phone? I absolutely adore how the Nexus line comes with stock Android and is just perfect out of the box and I also loveee the back of the phones/tablets in the Nexus line, just so perfect! & Yes I know there may be a Nexus 6 (most likely will be along with an N8) but if there isn't? Would it be worth it? I'd have to sell it back in the end but aye, at least I got to use one.
Sooo? Worth it? Also does this phone have the build quality the tablets have? I adore the quality of my N7 and wish my M8 had the same quality/materials and plus besides just that I'm dying to try out the Android L dev preview and just all the other things the N5 offers whether it be for a week or for a year. Ah honestly I could rant on for ages about why I wanna try one so bad so I'll just leave it here, worth it yeah? no? Am I retarded for wanting one so badly over my current phone?
Oh and one last question, does the N5 have the snappiness that the M8/iPhone 5s has or is it just like your average modern (1 yr or earlier) smartphone in terms of speed/snappiness and ALSO what is the highest it can be overclocked (CPU & GPU)?
Sorry for the overwhelming number of questions and <3'ing of this, I adore this phone and want one so badly I mean it's honestly horrible how bad I want to try one LOL.
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Also does this phone have the build quality the tablets have?
Oh and one last question, does the N5 have the snappiness that the M8/iPhone 5s has or is it just like your average modern (1 yr or earlier) smartphone in terms of speed/snappiness
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I have both (N5 and N7) and the Nexus 5 has a better build quality than the Nexus 7, definitely snappier, better touchscreen, less issues than the N7, etc.
About the snappiness of the N5. I can't compare to the iPhone (It is always hard to tell if an iOS phone is snappy when we all know it is using screenshots to fake its smoothness) however, well, it's common knowledge that the N5 (using ART) is, overall , the snappiest phone ever made in the android world.
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I have both (N5 and N7) and the Nexus 5 has a better build quality than the Nexus 7, definitely snappier, better touchscreen, less issues than the N7, etc.
About the snappiness of the N5. I can't compare to the iPhone (It is always hard to tell if an iOS phone is snappy when we all know it is using screenshots to fake its smoothness) however, well, it's common knowledge that the N5 (using ART) is, overall , the snappiest phone ever made in the android world.
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I figured the phone would be better than the tablet considering its got the superior hardware. I have a disassembled iPhone im working on and it's quite snappy and I also have an HTC one M8 and it's snappy too, even snappier than the iPhone 5s. I would use ART too but that means no Xposed and no Xposed means no ease of use features soo sort of ruins it for me.
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I have both (N5 and N7) and the Nexus 5 has a better build quality than the Nexus 7, definitely snappier, better touchscreen, less issues than the N7, etc.
About the snappiness of the N5. I can't compare to the iPhone (It is always hard to tell if an iOS phone is snappy when we all know it is using screenshots to fake its smoothness) however, well, it's common knowledge that the N5 (using ART) is, overall , the snappiest phone ever made in the android world.
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How do you figure the iPhone uses screenshots to fake its smoothness? That is the first time I have ever heard anyone say that, and forgive me but that doesn't really make any sense, unless I'm missing something. It uses hardware acceleration, and seeing as though iOS only runs on one device, it's heavily optimized for the hardware. That's why it's so smooth.
I had the iPhone 5s for a while and can say that it is only slightly smoother than the N5, but it is noticeable, especially when scrolling in 3rd party apps. As far as snappiness/speed is concerned, I actually think the N5 feels just a little faster, but that is likely due to iOS's animations.
@OP- as much as I love the N5, it's hard for me to recommend it to you for a couple reasons- first, you can't even use it to its fullest since you're on Verizon and that alone makes it hard to justify. Second, there's a few other phones coming out soon that I would wait to check out first, mainly the new Moto X and the upcoming Nexus phone, whatever the naming convention is going to be this time around. But, if you have your heart set on the N5, it's not like it's going to break your bank.
Why do people ask us to tell them what phone to buy? There are 2 obvious issues with this.
1) We are biased. 95% of us would recommend an N5. We have one and we like it.
2) We are not you.
Come on guys, make your own decisions. Read the forums of all the phones you want and see what issues there are and which you "could live with", then decide which phone you want.
Try this...
Score every pro as a 1.
Score every amazing pro as a 2.
Score every known issue as a -1
Score every major known issue as a -2
Score the cheapest phone as a 0
Score every $100 that another handset is over the price of the cheapest phone as a -1
If "latest technology" is an issue for you, score every month the phone is old as a -1
Whichever has the highest score, buy... or dont.
True, sometimes flipping a coin works!
@op - dont buy a nexy now... Wait for newer sexy nexy....
on verizon, you can connect to lte and get data on a nexus 5. but phone calls do not work.
Buying one to use as a wifi only device for a week, then selling it, sounds pretty stupid to me. But to each their own I guess.
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Buying one to use as a wifi only device for a week, then selling it, sounds pretty stupid to me. But to each their own I guess.
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I would go for a Nexus 5 cause its rumoured that the Nexus X will have a HUGE 5.9 inch screen but its also rumoured that they will make another 5.2 inch one, so wait and see
Get a coin. Look back and forth twice then flip it. While its flipping decide head or tale. Wait for it... (Still spinning)...f#ck it.. slap the coin hard to the ground. Voila!